Spalding unveils Kobe Hall of Fame ball
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Spalding is celebrating Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame selection with a limited-edition basketball.
Available Monday - the official birthday of basketball - through the Spalding App, the ball features a gold half with an iconic image of Bryant celebrating his fifth NBA championship and a black side with his signature and a gold-foil snake graphic.
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Bryant and the rest of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2020 are scheduled to be inducted in May 2021.